Cap lock



lIateiiiied Fein.. 19, 192% ANTONI ZLTOWSKI, `OIE NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

CAP LOCK.

Application iled June 18, 1921. Serial No. 478,770.

To all whom t may concern.:

Be it known that I, ANTONI ZLToWsKI, la citizen or Pola-nd, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State'of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cap Locks, of which the following is a speciiication.

The main object of this invention is the provision of a connector for tanks such as are used in connecting with torches, as for instance, the acetylene torch.

,with my connector.

The above and other objects will become apparent in the description below, in which iike-nained characters of reference refer to like-named parts in the drawings.

Referring brieliy to the drawings, Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a tank equipped Fig. 2 is an enlarged Jiront elevational view of my connector.

Fig. 3 is Van enlarged side elevational view of the saine. Y

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view of 'the cevice as applied to a container top.

Referring now in detail to the drawings, the numeral 1 represents a tank containing a iiuid under pressure, having the usual outlet Q. thru which extends a channel 3 terminating in an outlet port 1. Ordinarily there is diiiiculty in connecting the tube 1li., leading to the torch, to the stem 2 over the part a# However, my device overcomes this ditiiculty in a manner lwhich will presenti;v become apparent.

My device comprises a substantially U-v shapedv traine 5 having a cap 6 hingediy attached thereto. The extremity 7 of said is curved as shown to provide a support for a slidable pin 8 adapted to engage a toneue 9 on the adjacent leg of the frame. A set screw 10 is supported as shown in the cap 6, and is provided with a handle 11.

A tubular stein 13 projects from the lower end of the frame l, containing` a channel or passage 15 which extends thru the lower portion of the frame, the stein terminating in a semi-spherical boss 17 having a port 16.

In use, the connectorl is opened by withdrawing the pin 8 so as to allow the cap 6 to loe swung open, the screw 10 having been previously released so that thelower end ofthe same will clear the frame 5 when said cap is thus swung about its pivot. The device is then tilted into a position substantially at right angles to the axisof the tank 1,- and slipped over the stein 2 so that said stem lies within the frame 5. The boss 17 is then lorouoht against said stein so that the port 16 will register with the port 14;

.Final1y, the cap is swung back again and the pin 8 is slid forward to lock said cap, and the handle 11 is turned so as to clamp the device securely against the stein 2, loetween the boss 17 and the screw 10. The tube 14 leadingto the torch is commonly internally screwethreaded, so that the same may be screwed upon the tubular ste-m 13.

Thus it is clear that I have provided a connector for use as mentioned which mininiizes the time and labor expended in the use of torches or other devices utilizing fluid under pressure in a portable tank. v

I claim: A tank connector comprising a pair of opposed uprights extending froml a base, aA

stud containing an axial passage passing through the base, its screw threaded` portion Vex head on said stud communicatino 4with the tank, and a screw insaidcap adaptedto force a tubular connecting element into engagement withthe opening in said head. ln ywitness whereof'I anix my signature.

ANToNi zoLrowski. 

